Luigi Caccia Dominioni “Porcino” Table Lamp for Azucena, 1966
Description
Luigi Caccia Dominioni “Porcino” table lamp for Azucena, glass and steel, Italy, 1966.
The Luigi Caccia Dominioni “Porcino” Table Lamp, designed in 1966 for Azucena, takes its name from the valuable “porcino” mushroom, reflecting the lamp’s distinctive rounded shape. Its cylindrical chrome-plated brass base and socket support a spherical frosted glass diffuser with an opening at the base, recalling the mushroom’s cap. The frosted glass softens the light for a gentle glow, while the smooth, unworked band at the base enhances its sculptural presence. This design plays with light and shadow, highlighting the lamp’s architectural precision. The Porcino lamp showcases Caccia Dominioni’s commitment to blending avant-garde design with high-quality craftsmanship. The lamp is part of the iconic collection created by Caccia Dominioni after co-founding Azucena in 1947 alongside Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi Dell’Acqua. Known for its innovative furniture and lighting, Azucena became a cornerstone of modern Italian design. Caccia Dominioni’s collaborations with major designers like the Castiglioni brothers and Vico Magistretti helped shape his design philosophy - focused on rigorous formal simplicity and attention to detail. The Porcino series also includes floor lamp versions, maintaining the same sculptural clarity and minimalist appeal.
Dimensions
Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
Diameter: 11.81 in (30 cm)
Design
1966
Manufacture
1960-1969
Material
Glass, Steel